Short Line Safety Institute: 2025 Systematic Review [Research Results]

Kidda, Starr; Leone, Julia; Lacey, Samantha

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Short Line Safety Institute: 2025 Systematic Review [Research Results]

2026-07-01
By Kidda, Starr ; Leone, Julia ; Lacey, Samantha

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Creators:

Kidda, Starr ; Leone, Julia ; Lacey, Samantha
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology ; Short Line Safety Institute
Subject/TRT Terms:

Annual Reviews Railroads Railroad Safety Safety Culture Short Line Railroads
Publication/ Report Number:

RR 26-04
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Research Results
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

SLSI conducts an annual analysis to assess the status of safety culture in the targeted railroads. This report summarizes findings from a systematic review of the 18 SLSI Safety Culture Assessment (SCA) Reports created in 2025 and discusses trends in industry strengths and opportunities for improvement related to safety culture practices. These strengths (e.g., employees feel comfortable communicating safety-related issues/concerns to management) and Opportunities for Improvement ("Opportunities," e.g., employees express a desire for more recognition of safe work practices in the field) indicate the status of safety culture in the railroad industry. Lastly, this report introduces new ways SLSI can continue to serve the industry.
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PDF
Funding:

F33315-86-C-5169
Collection(s):

Federal Railroad Administration
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